Censure Mary Lou over water charges position

Several Members of the Oireachtas, including Mary Lou McDonald (a member of the Public Accounts Committee), have stated that they will not pay water charges levied on them personally.

The Code of Conduct of Dáil Éireann, adopted in 2002, obliges Members to strive to maintain the public trust placed in them and to conduct themselves in a manner that does not bring the integrity of the Dáil into serious disrepute.

The Code also demands that Members must interact with authorities involved with public administration and the enforcement of the law in a manner which is consistent with their roles as public representatives and legislators.